Dear Devotees, The Kaartthihai Fast - Festival for the month of Maasi will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Monday, 23rd of February 2026. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Kaartthihai Fast - Festival for the month of Thai will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Tuesday, 27th of January 2026. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavilum Thunai Seiyum

Soul Inspiring Kaartthihai Theebam Prepared by Dr. K. Thilagawathi How is the date fixed for Kaartthihai Theebam? The major festival that Hindus, especially the Saivites, observe during the Tamil month of Kaartthihai  is  Kaartthihai viLakkeedu thiruvil(z)aa.  It is also known as Thirukkaartthihai viradham and  Kaartthihai theebam. How is the date for ‘the festival of lights’ decided?   As the name of the festival suggests, it is observed in the Tamil month of Kaartthihai (mi